Periyar College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tiruchirappalli

Periyar College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tiruchirappalli was set up on 17th April 1982. The college was established by the Periyar Maniammai Educational and Charitable Society, Chennai. It is affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai. The courses are approved by the AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) & Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).

Campus

The campus is located on K. Sathanoor Main Road, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. The college campus is well-connected with all modes of transportation such as air, rails & road. The nearest railway station is Trichy Junction which is situated just 4 km away from the campus. Trichy International Airport is the nearest airport.

Facilities

There are a fully-equipped audio-visual aids, seminar hall, conference hall and auditorium. The college also offers facility such as gym, medical aid, herbal farm, animal house, drug information center, bank, transport, canteen, sports, etc. There is a separate hostel for boys & girls with the mess & other necessary facilities. The college also has a centrally air-conditioned computer centre with the internet facility. The library has a rich collection of national & international journals, reports, periodicals, books, magazines & newspapers.

Programmes

Periyar College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tiruchirappalli offers D.Pharm (Diploma in Pharmacy), B.Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy), M.Pharm (Master of Pharmacy) & Ph.D (Doctor of Philosophy).

Pharmacy Courses:

D.Pharm (Two years)
B.Pharm (Four years)
M.Pharm (Two years)
- Pharmaceutics
- Pharmacognosy
- Pharmacology
- Pharmaceutical Analysis
- Pharmacy Practice

Placement

The college has full fledged Training & Placement Cell. The placement cell assists the students to find employment in the various institutions & companies. The Cell organizes guest lecture, industrial visits, campus interviews, pre-placement talks, workshop, etc. Some of the top recruiters are Ranbaxy Labs., Zydus Neurosciences, Cipla Ltd, Pfizer Ltd, Pharma product (pvt) Ltd, Parry Nutraceuticals, Blue Cross Labs Ltd, SGS India Ltd, etc.